I’m 33 161cm and 57kg, size 8 (if that matters) wfh but get out and about on the weekend And try to take lunch time walks.
tidying up today some papers and found some blood results of a fbc I had when I was feeling super run down (told all ok) and just saw my cholesterol was 6.5, I googled it and that’s apparently‘extremely high’. Before the dcs it was 5.7 and my then GP went through my diet with me and I was 54kg then and moderately active and said it most likely is a genetic thing. But since then it’s gone up.
the dr never mentioned anything to me this time, but it was the receptionist who gave me my results, I asked for them printed for a private referral. The GPs now have all been struck off (made the news and radio) but is this something I need to worry about? I don’t really know a lot about cholesterol.
might have a takeaway every other week maybe less, that included McDonald’s, I wouldn’t say I overeat them, one medium meal. I have butter on my toast in the morning (a normal amount, it’s not swimming in it). I do add butter to mash but again like a table spoon between 4 people and a big handful of cheese, but then I don’t eat a lot of it, maybe a heaped tablespoon or two. None of my food is greasy and I eat small portions of meat. Rarely have yoghurt (maybe a bowl once a month probably less- it would be full fat Greek for the kids) I have 2 cups of instant coffee a day with a splash of semi skimmed milk.
why is it so high and do I need to be worried?